Syracuse, N.Y. -- Syracuse athletic director John Wildhack announced on Monday that that the school has sold out of single-game tickets for the Orange’s football game against Clemson this season, leaving the secondary market and larger ticket packages as the only ways to ensure seats to the game.

Season-tickets currently start at $125. In some cases, the cost of the overall season-ticket hasn’t been vastly different from the Clemson game alone, making season-tickets a relative bargain. Wildhack said that reality, plus Syracuse’s success last season, has helped sell 6,000 new season tickets. Last year, Syracuse sold 2,300 new season tickets.

“The best we’ve ever had is a little over 8,000 in 1998,” Wildhack said. “We’re thrilled and we’re thankful for the support of our fans, for their response to last year’s great season. ... We’re sitting here in May. The number of 6,000 this early is tremendous."

The three-game ticket packages that includes the Clemson game start at $99. They include the marquee game of the season and two others of a customer’s choosing. There are only 200 three-game packages left that include the Clemson game. The packages are available by calling the Carrier Dome at 1-888-DOME-TIX or by purchasing at the Carrier Dome box office.

“If you’re interested in the three-game plan and you want to see Clemson, you’re better served acting soon,” Wildhack said.

Syracuse said in a press release that fewer than 4,500 season tickets are available, including fewer than 300 in the first level.

The magnitude of this growth, given Syracuse’s past attendance struggles, was deemed impressive enough that Wildhack held a press conference to provide the update to the public.

Syracuse’s last sellout crowd came more than two decades ago on Sept. 5, 1998, when Syracuse opened against Tennessee. The Volunteers won the battle of Top 20 teams 34-33 with the help of a controversial pass interference call. Tennessee went on to win the national championship.

While the selling out of single-game season tickets doesn’t guarantee a sellout it’s a strong indication of where attendance is heading. The game is Syracuse’s first home game of the season, the school’s homecoming game and a strong candidate to host ESPN College GameDay.

“If you want Clemson buy now, buy early,” Wildhack said.

Syracuse went 10-3 last season. The 10 wins were the most for Syracuse since 2001. Syracuse went on to win the Camping World Bowl. In most seasons, Syracuse’s performance would have earned an Orange Bowl trip.

Along with purchasing by phone and at the box office, fans can purchase tickets online at CarrierDome.com.

“I also want to address, last week there was an incorrect social media Tweet in terms of Coach Babers’ contract," Wildhack said. "What I will tell you is exactly what I told you in December. Coach Babers signed a long-term extension. I want to emphasize the words long-term.”

When asked if that meant the contract does not run through 2024, Wildhack said “that Tweet was incorrect. Inaccurate. Again long-term extension.”

When asked if the contract ran longer than 2024, Wildhack reiterated the talking points.

“Again. Long-term," Wildhack said. "I’m not going to say anything more than that. Coach Babers and I agreed to that. What went out last week was inaccurate. When I say long-term, long-term.”

He did the same when asked about the fact that the Tweet referenced a $128 million Carrier Dome renovation. While Babers’ contract information was removed and the Tweet was sent out a second time, the $128 million number remains on the version shared by Syracuse’s assistant football coaches.

“The Board of Trustees authorized $118 million so that’s the number we’re working off,” Wildhack said. “Again. That Tweet was inaccurate."

Syracuse has said that the renovation is $118 million but the exact specifications of some of the amenities being added remains in flux, as do some details of the construction timeline. Shifts in either of those areas could easily change cost estimates, as could price increases on materials or various other factors involved in construction projects of that magnitude.